Person: Aleem Siddique

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UN to relocate staff after Afghan attack

THE United Nations said yesterday it will send more than half of its international staff out of Afghanistan or into more secure compounds following last week’s deadly Taliban attack against UN workers — the most direct targeting of its employees during decades of work in the country.

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UN to relocate 600 staff after Afghanistan attack

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Convoy ambush kills 11 in Afghanistan

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Blast cracks Buddah statues

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Afghan president flees as gunmen open fire on ceremony

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Irish and British officials expelled from Afghanistan

Expelled diplomats fly out of Afghanistan

One Irish and one British diplomat expelled from Afghanistan after they were accused of talking to the Taliban have now left the country, it was confirmed today.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2007

Diplomat faces Afghanistan expulsion after 'Taliban talks'

Two senior diplomats, one Irish and the other British, are poised to be expelled from Afghanistan today amid allegations they held talks with Taliban militants.

Thu, 27 Dec, 2007

Two face Afghanistan expulsion over Taliban 'talks'

Two senior diplomats, one Irish and the other British, are set to be expelled from Afghanistan tomorrow amid allegations they held talks with Taliban militants.

Wed, 26 Dec, 2007

Afghan poll derided as 'farce'

The shadow of al-Qaida fell across Afghanistan after Osama bin Laden’s top deputy called the country’s landmark elections a farce, and the US military commander here warned of more Taliban rebel attacks.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2005

Vote count begins in Afghan elections

Counting of votes cast in Afghanistan’s historic parliamentary elections began today, hours after al-Qaida’s No.2 criticised the legitimacy of the vote in a tape aired on Arabic television.

Tue, 20 Sep, 2005